Section: Social Complexity

Subsection: Writing Systems

Script

Talking about writing systems, script is as indicated at least by fragmentary inscriptions (note that if written records are present, then so is script) (See here)

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Variable	Definition
Polity	The Seshat Polity ID
Year(s)	The years for which we have the data. [negative = BCE]
Tag	[Evidenced, Disputed, Suspected, Inferred, Unknown]
Verified	A Seshat Expert has approved this piece of data.

Variable	Definition
script	The absence or presence of script for a polity.

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#	Polity	Year(s)	Script	Description	Edit
231	(Kansai - Kofun Period)	Full Year Range of Kansai - Kofun Period is assumed. [250, 537]	present	None
232	(Ashanti Empire)	Full Year Range of Ashanti Empire is assumed. [1701, 1895]	present	None
233	(Monopalatial Crete)	Full Year Range of Monopalatial Crete is assumed. [-1450, -1300]	present	None
234	(New Palace Crete)	Full Year Range of New Palace Crete is assumed. [-1700, -1450]	present	None
235	(The Old Palace Crete)	Full Year Range of The Old Palace Crete is assumed. [-1900, -1700]	present	None
236	(Postpalatial Crete)	Full Year Range of Postpalatial Crete is assumed. [-1300, -1200]	present	None
237	(Hawaii I)	Full Year Range of Hawaii I is assumed. [1000, 1200]	absent	None
238	(Hawaii II)	Full Year Range of Hawaii II is assumed. [1200, 1580]	absent	None
239	(Hawaii III)	Full Year Range of Hawaii III is assumed. [1580, 1778]	absent	None
240	(Canaan)	Full Year Range of Canaan is assumed. [-2000, -1175]	present	None

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